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Footballer facing long spell behind bars for supplying drugs gang

Footballer facing long spell behind bars for supplying drugs gang

A Kent footballer is facing a “significant prison sentence” after he admitted supplying cocaine to a dangerous drugs gang.

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Popular park set for £675k upgrades

Popular park set for £675k upgrades

More than half-a-million pounds is set to be spent upgrading a popular park after a council agreed to release funding.

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Pregnant woman among 12 who drowned after boat capsized in Channel

Pregnant woman among 12 who drowned after boat capsized in Channel

A pregnant woman and six children were among the group of people who died after their boat sank trying to cross the English Channel.

Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

A fire-hit church that closed more than 20 years ago is set for a "phoenix-like rebirth" as new flats, developers say.

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‘When people say there’s a problem on the roads, everyone avoids town like the plague’

‘When people say there’s a problem on the roads, everyone avoids town like the plague’

An antique shop boss has blamed new EU border rules for the closure of his store - just months after another trader quit for the same reason.

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At least 13 dead after small boat capsizes in Channel

At least 13 dead after small boat capsizes in Channel

A major rescue operation is underway after a small boat capsized in the English Channel.

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind-the-scene pictures have emerged of the latest Marvel superhero film being shot at a historic landmark.

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Whites manager: Job isn’t done yet

Whites manager: Job isn’t done yet

Boss Jake Leberl has warned Dover’s players the hard work isn’t done yet ahead of their home FA Cup replay with Sittingbourne.

In-form Dixon closing title gap

In-form Dixon closing title gap

Dover’s Jake Dixon claimed his second win in three Moto2 races to leave the championship leaders looking over their shoulders.

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Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.

Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

A car ended up on its roof on the pavement following a collision with another vehicle on a busy main road.

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Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

A husband and wife have been granted permission to build their “dream home” in one of Kent’s most sought-after locations - despite facing opposition.

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Tailbacks after crash triggers delays along key route

Tailbacks after crash triggers delays along key route

A key road to Kent’s busiest port is shut after an accident which caused tailbacks in the area.

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

A drugs kingpin likened to the TV mafia boss has been jailed after £100 million worth of cocaine was seized at the UK border in Kent.

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Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

Police charged a man after more than £9,000 of items were stolen from Boots stores across the country this month.

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

A jealous thug said to "enjoy power over women" subjected his girlfriend to a campaign of abuse and violence within weeks of leaving prison.

Whites up for FA Cup

Whites up for FA Cup

Boss Jake Leberl wants Dover to enjoy a strong FA Cup run this season.

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

A “chalk scar” which “can be seen from the moon” has been created at a building site - with a council now ordering a halt on some engineering work.

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‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

Hundreds of people filled the streets for a Kent town’s Pride march yesterday, despite the wet weather.

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